Church Quote by Yemi Osinbajo
“If the church says you are not allowed to steal, and we will ostracize you in our midst if you did, if what a man has does not measure up to what he has, if we found that a man has more money than he should have, if a man is earning a salary of a civil servant or a public servant and he has houses everywhere, we have to hold him to account.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Anti‑corruption address, Nigeria, 2020
Public officials must be held accountable for wealth discrepancies and illegal gains.
In simple terms: Hold corrupt officials accountable.
Key Takeaway
Enforce accountability in public service.
Themes
corruption
accountability
ethics
Mood
serious
urgent
Type
political
advisory
When to use this quote
- government audits
- public sector salaries
- wealth monitoring
- ethical leadership
Key Concepts
public finance
governance
Questions to Reflect On
- How can citizens ensure accountability?
- What systems deter corruption effectively?
A Different Perspective
Implementation can be politically challenging.
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